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ISTR

Investar Holding Corporation

ISTR

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$28.82

Undervalued · +26% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.67%

Annual Dividend

$0.48

Payout Ratio

19%

5-Yr Growth

11.7%

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ISTR's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has a forward dividend yield of 1.67%, based on an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and a share price of $28.82.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ISTR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • ISTR has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • ISTR's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.12 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ISTR pays out 19% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • ISTR's dividend has grown at an average rate of 11.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, ISTR's 1.67% yield is 20% below its five-year average yield of 2.08%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ISTR is $36.37 per share, 26% above the $28.82 share price, so ISTR screens as undervalued.
  • Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has raised its regular dividend 26 times and cut it 0 times across the 49 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 9.1% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 30, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "ISTR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ISTR

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) yields 1.67% ($0.48 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (89/100) and has 11 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is ISTR a good dividend stock?

Yes

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.67% ($0.48/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (19%)
  • Strong 11.7% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 61% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.67%
Payout Ratio
19%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
11.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 30, 2026
Years of Growth
11
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.47
Market Cap
$397.1M
P/E Ratio
11.9
5-Yr Total Return
61%
52-Week Range
$21.80 – $31.77
Dividend Safety
A · 89/100
Ever Cut?
No

ISTR dividend raises and cuts

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has raised its regular dividend 26 times and cut it 0 times across the 49 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 9.1% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 30, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 30, 2026Raise$0.110 → $0.120+9.1%
Jun 30, 2025Raise$0.105 → $0.110+4.8%
Sep 30, 2024Raise$0.100 → $0.105+5.0%
Jun 30, 2023Raise$0.0950 → $0.100+5.3%
Sep 29, 2022Raise$0.0900 → $0.0950+5.6%
Jun 29, 2022Raise$0.0850 → $0.0900+5.9%
Mar 30, 2022Raise$0.0800 → $0.0850+6.3%
Jun 29, 2021Raise$0.0700 → $0.0800+14.3%
Mar 26, 2021Raise$0.0650 → $0.0700+7.7%
Oct 2, 2020Raise$0.0600 → $0.0650+8.3%
Oct 4, 2019Raise$0.0550 → $0.0600+9.1%
Jul 5, 2019Raise$0.0530 → $0.0550+3.8%
Show all 26 changes since 2015
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Apr 5, 2019Raise$0.0500 → $0.0530+6.0%
Dec 28, 2018Raise$0.0450 → $0.0500+11.1%
Oct 4, 2018Raise$0.0400 → $0.0450+12.5%
Jul 6, 2018Raise$0.0350 → $0.0400+14.3%
Apr 6, 2018Raise$0.0320 → $0.0350+9.4%
Jan 2, 2018Raise$0.0300 → $0.0320+6.7%
Oct 3, 2017Raise$0.0220 → $0.0300+36.4%
Jun 30, 2017Raise$0.0200 → $0.0220+10.0%
Mar 27, 2017Raise$0.0120 → $0.0200+66.7%
Dec 30, 2016Raise$0.0110 → $0.0120+9.1%
Oct 3, 2016Raise$0.0100 → $0.0110+10.0%
Jun 29, 2016Raise$0.0090 → $0.0100+11.1%
Dec 30, 2015Raise$0.0080 → $0.0090+12.5%
Jun 30, 2015Raise$0.0070 → $0.0080+14.3%
Every ISTR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
ISTR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ISTR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ISTR a good dividend stock?

Yes. Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.67% ($0.48/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is ISTR undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ISTR's fair value is about $36.37 versus a $28.82 share price — so it looks undervalued (+26% vs. fair value).

Is ISTR's dividend safe?

ISTR has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 11-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is ISTR's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for ISTR is about $36.37 per share, roughly 26% above the current $28.82 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is ISTR a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ISTR screens as "yes" and undervalued. Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.67% ($0.48/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will ISTR cut its dividend?

ISTR earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does ISTR pay a dividend?

Yes. Investar Holding Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.67%.

What is ISTR's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ISTR's forward dividend yield is 1.67%, based on a $0.48 annual dividend and a $28.82 share price.

What is ISTR's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ISTR pays $0.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is ISTR's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ISTR's payout ratio is 19% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has ISTR grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ISTR has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

When is the next ISTR ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ISTR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.12 per share.

ISTR Dividend News

ISTR
IncreaseISTR·Jul 1, 2026

Investar Holding Raises Quarterly Dividend to 12 Cents

Investar Holding lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.12 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 11 years.

Income Calculator

At $0.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00

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